Can anyone tell me why the majority of energy saving bulbs state that they are not suitable for use with a dimmer switch?
What are the consequences of using an energy saving bulb with a dimmer? Will it simply not work? Will it work, but not dim with the switch? Or is it unsafe?
I'm keen to replace all the bulbs in our house with low energy bulbs but not only are the dimmable energy saving bulbs quite a bit more expensive than the standard ones but they also appear to be somewhat larger and to be quite vain about it, they're going to look daft in our light fitting.
What are the consequences of using an energy saving bulb with a dimmer? Will it simply not work? Will it work, but not dim with the switch? Or is it unsafe?
I'm keen to replace all the bulbs in our house with low energy bulbs but not only are the dimmable energy saving bulbs quite a bit more expensive than the standard ones but they also appear to be somewhat larger and to be quite vain about it, they're going to look daft in our light fitting.